This guide is general information, not medical advice. Your provider should assess you and explain the options and risks that apply to you.
What it is
Microneedling uses a pen-like device with fine needles to make many tiny punctures in the skin. RF microneedling adds radiofrequency energy, which heats the skin through the needles. Clinics offer it for concerns such as uneven texture and some acne scarring.
Who can perform it in Ontario
Ontario’s rules for microneedling are less settled than for injectables. Public health units treat cosmetic microneedling as a personal service when it is offered in a personal service setting, with infection-control rules such as sterile, single-use needle cartridges. York Region Public Health notes that some devices should only be used by a regulated health professional.
Treatments that add an injected product or your own blood (often called PRP) involve controlled acts and need a regulated health professional. Ask who will perform your treatment, what their role is and how deep the needles will go.
Typical GTA price range
- Typical range
- C$250–1,000 per session
- Sample range from GTA research, November 2026.
- Starting prices on Aurayla now
- C$265–950 per session
- Clinic-reported, from 10 clinics.
Clinics price microneedling per session. In the GTA, standard microneedling is often around C$250 to C$450 a session, and RF microneedling around C$700 to C$1,000 a session (sample ranges from November 2026 research). Clinics set their own prices.
Sessions and maintenance
Microneedling is usually offered as a series of sessions a few weeks apart. Skin is often red and sensitive for a day or more afterwards. Ask how many sessions the clinic suggests for you and what aftercare it recommends.
Common side effects and risks
Your provider should explain the risks that apply to you. Commonly reported effects include:
- Redness, swelling and sensitivity for a day or more.
- Pinpoint bleeding during treatment, and dryness or flaking afterwards.
- Less commonly, breakouts, infection or darker patches of skin; rarely, scarring.
Questions to ask at your consultation
- Who will perform my treatment, and are they a regulated health professional?
- How deep will the needles go, and are the cartridges sterile and single-use?
- Is it standard or RF microneedling, and what is the price for each session?
- Are there skin conditions or medicines that mean I shouldn’t have it?
- What aftercare do you recommend, and how do I reach you if I have a reaction?
A clinic that welcomes these questions is easier to trust. You can take this list with you.